So You Want to Be President? - hardcover

[SR: 230438], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780399243172], Philomel Books, Philomel Books, Book, [PU: Philomel Books], 2004-08-19, Philomel Books, This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-second president, George W. Bush. There are now three Georges in the catalog of presidential names, a Bush alongside the presidential family tree, and a new face on the endpaper portraiture. Hilariously illustrated by Small, this celebration by St. George shows us the foibles, quirks and humanity of forty-two men who have risen to one of the most powerful positions in the world. Perfect for this election year--and every year!, Tired of books about the presidency that present themselves as history books? Author Judith St. George--along with Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Small--has created a book about the presidency that's serious fun. The basic theme is that anyone can be president: a fat man (William Howard Taft) or a tiny man (James Madison), a relative youngster (Teddy Roosevelt at 42) or oldster (Ronald Reagan at 69). Presidential hobbies, sports, virtues, and vices all get a tongue-in-cheek airing, perfectly matched by Small's political-cartoon style of caricature painting. It's fun, but the underlying purpose is clearly serious: to remind kids that the American presidents have been a motley group of individuals, not a row of marble busts. Ironically, that message makes the presidency far more interesting (and appealing) than it seems in some of the more traditional books. There's a factual addendum at the back giving all the dates and names, with a one-line bio for each past-president. (Ages 8 and older) --Richard Farr, 2947, United States, 2948, 1800s, 2949, 1900s, 2950, Civil War Era, 2955, Colonial & Revolutionary, 2965, State & Local, 2917, History, 4, Children's Books, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 2966, Literature & Fiction, 3564979011, Chapter Books & Readers, 2926, Historical Fiction, 15356881, Literary Criticism & Collections, 3004, Poetry, 3113, Religious Fiction, 3019, Short Story Collections, 4, Children's Books, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 69283, U. S. Presidents & First Ladies, 2351, Biographies, 4, Children's Books, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books

Judith St. George, David Small:

[SR: 36629], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780399243172], Philomel Books, Philomel Books, Book, [PU: Philomel Books], 2004-08-19, Philomel Books, This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-second president, George W. Bush. There are now three Georges in the catalog of presidential names, a Bush alongside the presidential family tree, and a new face on the endpaper portraiture. Hilariously illustrated by Small, this celebration by St. George shows us the foibles, quirks and humanity of forty-two men who have risen to one of the most powerful positions in the world. Perfect for this election year--and every year!, Tired of books about the presidency that present themselves as history books? Author Judith St. George--along with Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Small--has created a book about the presidency that's serious fun. The basic theme is that anyone can be president: a fat man (William Howard Taft) or a tiny man (James Madison), a relative youngster (Teddy Roosevelt at 42) or oldster (Ronald Reagan at 69). Presidential hobbies, sports, virtues, and vices all get a tongue-in-cheek airing, perfectly matched by Small's political-cartoon style of caricature painting. It's fun, but the underlying purpose is clearly serious: to remind kids that the American presidents have been a motley group of individuals, not a row of marble busts. Ironically, that message makes the presidency far more interesting (and appealing) than it seems in some of the more traditional books. There's a factual addendum at the back giving all the dates and names, with a one-line bio for each past-president. (Ages 8 and older) --Richard Farr, 2947, United States, 2948, 1800s, 2949, 1900s, 2950, Civil War Era, 2955, Colonial & Revolutionary, 2965, State & Local, 2917, History, 4, Children's Books, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 2966, Literature & Fiction, 3564979011, Chapter Books & Readers, 2926, Historical Fiction, 15356881, Literary Criticism & Collections, 3004, Poetry, 3113, Religious Fiction, 3019, Short Story Collections, 4, Children's Books, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 69283, U. S. Presidents & First Ladies, 2351, Biographies, 4, Children's Books, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books

[SR: 36629], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780399243172], Philomel Books, Philomel Books, Book, [PU: Philomel Books], 2004-08-19, Philomel Books, This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-second president, George W. Bush. There are now three Georges in the catalog of presidential names, a Bush alongside the presidential family tree, and a new face on the endpaper portraiture. Hilariously illustrated by Small, this celebration by St. George shows us the foibles, quirks and humanity of forty-two men who have risen to one of the most powerful positions in the world. Perfect for this election year--and every year!, Tired of books about the presidency that present themselves as history books? Author Judith St. George--along with Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Small--has created a book about the presidency that's serious fun. The basic theme is that anyone can be president: a fat man (William Howard Taft) or a tiny man (James Madison), a relative youngster (Teddy Roosevelt at 42) or oldster (Ronald Reagan at 69). Presidential hobbies, sports, virtues, and vices all get a tongue-in-cheek airing, perfectly matched by Small's political-cartoon style of caricature painting. It's fun, but the underlying purpose is clearly serious: to remind kids that the American presidents have been a motley group of individuals, not a row of marble busts. Ironically, that message makes the presidency far more interesting (and appealing) than it seems in some of the more traditional books. There's a factual addendum at the back giving all the dates and names, with a one-line bio for each past-president. (Ages 8 and older) --Richard Farr, 2947, United States, 2948, 1800s, 2949, 1900s, 2950, Civil War Era, 2955, Colonial & Revolutionary, 2965, State & Local, 2917, History, 4, Children's Books, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 2966, Literature & Fiction, 3564979011, Chapter Books & Readers, 2926, Historical Fiction, 15356881, Literary Criticism & Collections, 3004, Poetry, 3113, Religious Fiction, 3019, Short Story Collections, 4, Children's Books, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 69283, U. S. Presidents & First Ladies, 2351, Biographies, 4, Children's Books, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books

This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-second president, George W. Bush. There are now three Georges in the catalog of presidential names, a Bush alongside the presidential family tree, and a new face on the endpaper portraiture. Hilariously illustrated by Small, this celebration by St. George shows us the foibles, quirks and humanity of forty-two men who have risen to one of the most powerful positions in the world. Perfect for this election year--and every year So You Want to Be President? St George, Judith / Small, David, Philomel Books

St George, Judith

Title:

So You Want to Be President?

ISBN:

0399243178

The team that created "So You Want to be an Inventor?" is back with another spirited and witty look at history. This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include America's 43rd president, George W. Bush.